Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy Department
- Employer
- University of Denver
- Location
- Colorado, USA, Denver
- Salary
- Negotiable
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- Arts & Humanities, Philosophy & Religion
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Part Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Philosophy Departments teaching and research commitments focus on ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics.
Position Summary
The Philosophy Department at the University of Denver invites applications for an adjunct position to teach an undergraduate seminar-level Metaethics course for our spring quarter.
Essential Functions
The position requires teaching and grading for one 10-week Metaethics course. Candidate should hold one office hour per week or otherwise, be available for student meetings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to teach a Metaethics course.
Required Qualifications
- Candidate should have the Ph.D. in philosophy or a related discipline at the time of application.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior teaching experience.
- The ideal candidate will have taught Metaethics before, though this is not necessary.
Work Schedule
The Metaethics course is a 10-week course, and meets online via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12pm-1:50pm (MST). The course caps at 20 students. Our spring quarter begins on Wednesday, March 31 and ends on Thursday, June 8. Grades are due Tuesday, June 15.
Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 pm (MST) on March 5, 2021.
For full consideration, please include the following documents with your application:
- CV
- Syllabus for a Metaethics course.
- Letter of recommendation speaking to the candidates ability to teach this course, although not required, is strongly recommended.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Course Rate
$4,150 per course
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/ veteran status or any other status protected by law.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Organization
Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.
The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.
The University offers:
- more than 100 undergraduate programs of study
- more than 120 graduate and professional programs
Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.
Collaborative, Experiential Learning
Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.
In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.
The University of Denver Culture
Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community. The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.
At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore
For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.
- Website
- http://www.du.edu/
- Telephone
- 3038717770
- Location
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2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver
Colorado
80210
US
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